<em>Relief Fragment of Akhenaten</em>, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, 9/16 x 3 1/8 in. (1.4 x 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.964. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.964_view1.jpg)

Relief Fragment of Akhenaten, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, 9/16 x 3 1/8 in. (1.4 x 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.964. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.964_view1.jpg)

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Relief Fragment of Akhenaten

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Limestone

Place Made: Tell el-Amarna, Egypt

DATES ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E.

DYNASTY Dynasty 18

PERIOD New Kingdom, Amarna Period

DIMENSIONS 9/16 x 3 1/8 in. (1.4 x 7.9 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 36.964

CREDIT LINE Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Very narrow limestone fragment with only a very minute portion of the face preserved. On this is the entire face, neck and shoulders of a very fine, though minute portrait of Akhenaton. Directly in front of his face is an ankh which was apparently held in the hand of one of the sun's rays, the upper portion of the head is missing. Condition: Preserved portion is in good condition, remainder entirely chipped.

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view

CAPTION Relief Fragment of Akhenaten, ca. 1352–1336 B.C.E. Limestone, 9/16 x 3 1/8 in. (1.4 x 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Egypt Exploration Society, 36.964. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.36.964_view1.jpg)

IMAGE overall, CUR.36.964_view1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2013

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